Headsets for mutiplayer FPS

Well, Christmas is almost here and I'm getting money from the folks this year and have decided that I need to enhance my online gaming experience. Specifically the audio experience. Have been playing a lot of counter strike and Joint Ops online and have noticed the increasing trend towards actual audio communication between players and have been putting off buying a headset for some time. Well, the time has arrived and I was wondering what other people on the WD forums was using since some of the online reviews are lame.

Specifically I am looking at getting a new soundcard: Creative Audigy 2 ZS Gamer LE. Next I am looking for thee headset to take advantage of this. I live in a condo so having a huge speaker system blaring at night should be avoided. I have been trying to find out info on the Zalman 5.1 surround sound headset which can be had for under 50 bucks. Anyone have any experience with these or have something else they would recommend? I know I need to buy the Mic attachment for the Zalman which is sold on zipzoomfly.com which also has everything else I want with free 2nd day air shipping :)

Please help me spend money!!! :devil:
TIA,
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I just use a simple Plantronics headset and it seems to work well on Teamspeak with my City of Heros supergroup buddies.

I've got a new Altec Lansing headset with the pleather earmuff things. It's pretty uncomfortable and you have to take it off pretty regulary so your ears don't overheat.

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Originally Posted by meatwad

I've got a new Altec Lansing headset with the pleather earmuff things. It's pretty uncomfortable and you have to take it off pretty regulary so your ears don't overheat.

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I'll be sure to avoid those :thumbs2:

Ew.

Sweaty ears.


Ew.

I have't heard many good things about those Zalman 5.1 headphones. Sennheiser combos are top notch though.

P140s are normally about $40, but only $18 shipped at this link. The P150s are better, but I couldn't find a good deal on them.

Ha Ha , I'm still using my $2.00 headphones :eek2:

Just an update for anyone who looks at these headphones in the future. They rule! It's not a perfect 5.1 setup but it is much better than stereo headphones. I can tell exactly where someone is coming from in first person shootings and can take them out as they round the corner. I have been called a cheater several times because people don't understand how I know where they are, it's wonderful! The sound quality is awesome too although I'll admit I'm not an audiophile. I would say the quality is right there with my old set of Klipsch speakers, even get a good bit of bass for explosions. I've started to watch a couple DVD's and am quite impressed. I don't know if I want to play Doom3 with these though........

I have run into problems with JointOps though and it has to do with the soundcard. WHen I play with 5.1 turned on, the sound will cut off within a minute until I go back into sound options and just click ok to the settings just to have it do it again in a minute. If I put it on Stereo it works but it sounds like crap because...well....it's stereo :sad: